Hi Good People,
It is already 2011 and so far only a few of us are interested to have
any gathering, least of all coming together for dinner which means
a lot of chatter and sharing of a meal that many would like to avoid...
staying fit and slim in our advancing years being a main reason
(yes? no? your choice, LOL!!)
So as not to waste this space, specially in the wake of the recent
disastrous earthquake and tsunami that has befallen our Japanese friends,
on Friday, March 11, 2011, I would like to share a prayer for them.
This prayer has probably reached many of you via Arthur, Penny's hubby,
but is worth repeating here:
"Please continue to pray for the souls of those who perished and also
for the surviving families.
God bless and have mercy on the world ...
Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU, because this morning I woke up
and know where my children are.
Because this morning my home was still standing,
Because this morning I am not crying as my spouse, my child, my brother
or sister, my parent does not need to be buried or to be pulled out
from underneath a pile of concrete,
Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,
Because this morning I was able to turn on the light,
Because this morning I was able to take a shower,
Because this morning I was not planning a funeral,
But most of all I thank you this morning because I still have
life and a voice to cry out for the people of Japan.
Lord I cry out to you, the One that makes the impossible, possible,
The One that turns darkness into light; I cry out
That You give those mothers strength, that You give them peace
that surpasses all understanding,
That You may open the streets so that help can come,
That You may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all that
they need in a blink of an eye.
For all those that have lost family members, give them peace,
give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on!
Protect the children and shield them with your power.
I pray all this in the name of Jesus!!! "
Amen
